This resolution was drafted by Norway following the
Israeli incursions into Jenin, Ramalah, Bethlehem and other towns
occupied. The towns were occupied and the Israeli Army defeated entrenched
guerilla forces of the Al-Aqsa Martyrs suicide brigades, after Palestinians
stepped up attacks at the end of March. The almost daily attacked included a
suicide attack that killed 27 people in a Nethanya hotel while they were
celebrating the Passover holiday.

United Nations
S/RES/1402 (2002)

Security Council
Distr.: General
30 March 2002

The Security Council,

Reaffirming its resolutions 242 (1967) of 22 November
1967, 338 (1973) of 22 October 1973,
1397 (2002) of 12 March 2002 and the Madrid principles,

Expressing its grave concern at the further deterioration of the situation,
including the recent suicide bombings in Israel and the military attack against
the headquarters of the president of the Palestinian Authority,

1. Calls upon both parties to move immediately to a meaningful cease-fire; calls
for the withdrawal of Israeli troops from Palestinian cities, including Ramallah;
and calls upon the parties to cooperate fully with Special Envoy Zinni, and
others, to implement the Tenet security work plan as a first step towards
implementation of the Mitchell Committee recommendations, with the aim of
resuming negotiations on a political settlement;

2. Reiterates its demand in resolution 1397 (2002) of 12 March 2002 for an
immediate cessation of all acts of violence, including all acts of terror,
provocation, incitement and destruction;

3. Expresses support for the efforts of the secretary-general and the special
envoys to the Middle East to assist the parties to halt the violence and to
resume the peace process;